News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10


Mr.. and Mrs. GoOdnow, of Hinesburgh,
are stopping few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen.
one OF those mammoth musical sOcia-
oles of Unity church was held at Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Webster's on Wednes-
day evening of last week, about 100 being
present, and the occasion made partlcu-
larly enjoyable.
Messrs. James E. Houston and G. G.
roster, tub manufacturers at the Forks.
attended the manufacturers meeting at
st. Adams last week.
Walter Bigelow, who has been teach
ing in Berlin the present winter, has
closed his school and is now at Salem,
Mass, on visit.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at the M. E. church on Sunday morning
next, at the usual hour. Presiding Ell
der Sherburne will be present and Off
clate. Quarterly conference will be held
at the parsonage on Saturday evening of
this week at o'clock, to which all the
official board are invited.
There were some errors in names in
the report of the school in district No.
Is last week.
The funeral of a daughter of Mr..
Rev. Mr.. Marshall officiating.
A child of Mr.. Pariseau, in whose ear
a plug of paper was inserted by mis-
chievOus playmates. was operated on by
DR.. Church last week, and the paper,
which had lodged in the inner ear, was
removed. 1t is said that four unsuccess-
full attempts had been made by other
| physicians.
The ancient chair at the loan exhibition
was not made by Mrs. Waite's father, as
stated in the Cambridge items of week
before last. 1t was made (also round
Sable) by her grandfather, disabled SOL
der, during the Revolutionary war. In
l73S they were moved by Nathan Robin
| son from Westminster to the town of
Stowe, and used by HIM in log house
20 by 40 feet, and occupied as we old
| tavern for number of years. The table
| is now in the possession of Asa Ray
mond. Mr.. Robinson was the first town
representative of Stowe, chosen in 1901,
and held the Office IA years.
The school in district No. closed its
winter term on the 4th instant. 1t was
taught by Alfred Stanley, of Barnet. He
has been unusually successful in giving
satisfaction to parents and pupils, and to
all who made his acquaintance. Mr..
CIduIcy Is vi OF. OOulSUuEY
Academy, has travelled considerable in
the West and South, is a gentleman of
character, dignity, fine personal presence
and genial manners, besides his ability
and aptness to teach, shown by the cred
table performance of his pupils. He
possesses a voice of remarkable power
and quality, which he has kindly consent
ed to use in the choir and concerts, great
ly to the qualification of those who have
been so fortunate as to listen. Mr.. Stan
ley leaves this town for his home with
many good wishes following him.
Mr.. Cheney closed his singing school
here on Saturday evening with a con-
cert. The school has been very large
and successful, about 60 scholars being
in regular attendance. The concert was
we'll ordered, and the different parts,
glees, quartettes, solos, etc., seemed to
the audience, which was large and ap-
preciative, to be well rendered. 1.-The
Whip-poor-will, H." "Half Bushel," DO
Not be in a Hurry" 1.-The OWL" Way
Out West," and 1.-The Opera Company"
if we have the names correct, are among
" applauded. Other efforts received
equal recognition. Vocal music is re-
| ceiving much more attention now than
for some time. and this is due very much
| to the efforts of Mr.. Cheney and Miss
Robinson of the Branch, in cultivating
the youthful voice in the nOblest of arts.
| During the singing term Mrs. 7. B.
Smith aided very much at the organ, and
on the evening of the concert was assist
ed by Mr.. Harvey on the corneG.
A CARD.-Tn answer to the many in
quiries concerning the cadet-ship at Nor
witch University, Mortified, l would say
that the State Legislature. by No. 253 of
the acts of 1884, has provided for thirty
| free scholarship, as follows: Sec. l.
| There shall be admitted, free of charge
for tuition and room rent. to the Nor
witch University at Mortified, as many
| students from each county in the State
as there are Senators from such county
| in the general assembly. who shall be in
structed in all departments of learning
taught in said University, and be subject
to all the rules and regulations of said
school. Sec. 1.-The Senators in each
county shall designate and appoint the
cadet or cadets from such county to the
said University. and whenever Il vacancy
occurs from such county for any cause.
shall fill the same. Said appointments
to be made by competitive examination
| in the month of June in each year, and
whenever vacancy shall exist. For IN
formation inquirers are referred to the
above act, and to catalogues issued by
the University. JEROME b. SLAYToN.